New research has uncovered a complex interplay between extracellular matrix (ECM) structure and the transcriptional responses of cancer cells, showing how they alter their gene expression to ‘escape’ from ECM. The findings will make it easier to identify tumors that are likely to metastasize at an early stage.
New research has uncovered a complex interplay between extracellular matrix (ECM) structure and the transcriptional responses of cancer cells, showing how they alter their gene expression to ‘escape’ from ECM. The findings will make it easier to identify tumors that are likely to metastasize at an early stage.
Researchers from Hebei Normal University and affiliated organizations presented the discovery and preclinical characterization of a novel B lymphoma Mo-MLV insertion region 1 (Bmi-1) expression inhibitor, APD-94, designed as an agent that could potentially overcome drug resistance in patients with colorectal cancer.
Ensoma Inc.’s lead program, EN-374, has been granted orphan drug and rare pediatric disease designations by the FDA for the treatment of X-linked chronic granulomatous disease. Ensoma anticipates filing an IND application for EN-374 in the first half of this year.
Junevity Inc. has raised $10 million in seed funding to support its work creating silencing RNA (siRNA) therapeutics to address metabolic and age-related diseases, including type 2 diabetes, obesity and frailty. The seed funding will be used to enhance the company’s RESET platform and develop its first therapeutic candidates in these indications.
Apogee Pharmaceuticals Inc. has prepared fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer, pain, inflammation, anxiety and mood disorders, cardiovascular disorders, autoimmune diseases and neurological disorders, among others.
Akeso Inc. has received IND approval by China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for AK-139, an IL-4Rα/ST2 bispecific antibody under investigation for a number of indications, including respiratory and skin diseases.
Previous research has shown that aberrant sphingolipid metabolism, which is evidenced by elevated levels of circulating ceramide, is associated with poor prognosis in patients with prostate cancer (PC). Work at the University of Adelaide has led to the establishment of a new syngeneic mouse model to study the role of sphingolipid metabolism in PC.
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Researchers in from Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital have presented data from a study that investigated the role of immunoglobulin superfamily member 6 (IGSF6) microglia during ischemic stroke.
Microglia play a crucial role in neuroinflammation after ischemic brain injury. Previous data have shown that leukocyte immunoglobulin-like receptor B4 (LILRB4) was upregulated in mice after middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO), but the role it plays here is not well understood. The role LILRB4...
Ulcerative colitis is a chronic, immune-mediated disorder of the colon and rectum characterized by mucosal inflammation that damages the bowel wall surface. Current therapeutic options include 5-aminosalicylates, corticosteroids or anti-TNF agents, but there is a need for new strategies to obtain...
Researchers from Wuyi University presented the discovery and preclinical characterization of kinesin spindle protein (KSP) degraders developed using proteolysis-targeting chimera (PROTAC) technology.
The Gates Foundation, Novo Nordisk Foundation and Wellcome have announced the launch of the Gram-Negative Antibiotic Discovery Innovator (Gr-ADI), a $50 million investment that will focus on combatting antimicrobial resistance (AMR) caused by a specific range of bacteria that are among the leading...
Two simultaneous but independent studies published in Science identified, by introducing mutants into its genome, the essential and nonessential genes of Plasmodium knowlesi, one of the malaria parasites related to the dreaded Plasmodium vivax. Their results could help in the development and...
Bioversys AG has announced that its BV500 NTM program has reached its second milestone with the identification of up to five optimized lead compounds, under the CF AMR Syndicate collaborative discovery program agreement.
Loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra and accumulation of α-synuclein (α-Syn) aggregates are the major hallmarks of Parkinson’s disease (PD).
Voyager Therapeutics Inc. has announced its decision to assess alternate payloads related to its gene therapy program for superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1) amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Emerging preclinical data indicate the siRNA payload component of VY-9323 does not meet its standards due to...
Researchers from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) and affiliated organizations presented preclinical data for the α5-GABA-A receptor (α5-GABAAR) positive allosteric modulator GL-II-73 (DPX-101), which is being developed by Damona Pharmaceuticals Inc. for the treatment of...
The Brigham and Women's Hospital Inc., Massachusetts General Hospital and UCL Business Ltd. have jointly patented new benzo[c][l,2,5]thiadiazolyl compounds and radiolabeled derivatives targeting α-synuclein, amyloid-β (Aβ) protein and microtubule-associated protein tau.
Early dysfunction of the endothelial/blood-brain barrier (BBB) is involved in the pathogenesis of cerebral small vessel disease (SVD), which is a contributor to about 50% of dementias. Sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) is a sphingolipid that regulates the BBB integrity when bound to its receptor S1P1...
Multiple sulfatase deficiency is an autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disorder caused by homozygous or compound heterozygous loss-of-function mutations in the SUMF1 gene, which encodes formylglycine generating enzyme (FGE), which catalyzes the post-translational modification of all known 17...
Previous research has shown that cell division cycle associated 4 (CDCA4) is overexpressed in multiple tumors and is involved in tumor progression. Researchers from Yangtze University and affiliated organizations investigated the role of CDCA4 in bladder cancer.
Researchers from Guangzhou Medical University and affiliated organizations presented data from a study that aimed to investigate the disease-causing mechanism of EP400, a gene that encodes the E1A binding protein p400, which is a core catalytic ATPase subunit of ATP-dependent chromatin remodeling...
Mitoribosomes are present in the mitochondria of all eukaryotic cells. Their function is to allow the translation of mitochondrial mRNA that exclusively encodes components of the oxidative phosphorylation complexes (OXPHOS).
A recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation by researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and collaborators identified HMGA1 as a key epigenetic regulator that enhances Wnt signaling in colon cancer.
Death receptor 3 (DR3) is the only signaling receptor for TNF superfamily ligand TL1A, the dysregulation of which has been implicated in multiple inflammatory diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Blockade of TL1A has been shown to...
Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a gastrointestinal disorder characterized by inflammation and necrosis of the pancreatic acinar cells. Mitochondrial homeostasis is key to energy metabolism and redox homeostasis, both of which are essential for...
Researchers from Ocean University of China and Qingdao Marine Science and Technology Center published data from a preclinical study that investigated the impact of the quinazolinone derivative MR-2938 on gut microbiota during colitis. A dextran...
Understanding the mechanisms of resistance to cancer treatments is necessary to find effective therapies at different stages of the disease. Scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center studied the most frequent mutation in pancreatic ductal...
It was hypothesized that the crosstalk between Toll-like receptors, especially Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), and serotonergic machinery during inflammation may be an important factor for understanding the neuroimmune mechanisms participating in...
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